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Hylton Nel Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1941

Of the 218 lots by Hylton Nel (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 206 found a buyer (94%). Half of the priced sales fell between $516Sign up free to see and $1.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $889Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Two Cats, sold at Strauss & Co in July 2024 for $20.4kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (212), Lyon & Turnbull (5) and Woolley & Wallis (1).

ZAR 369,680≈ $20,373≈ £15,872≈ €18,803Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTwo CatsStrauss & Co218auction results2010–2026years recorded94%sold$889Sign up free to seemedian price

Hylton Nel sculpture: key figures

Auction results
218
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2010–2026
Median price
$889Sign up free to see
Record price
$20.4kSign up free to see Two Cats, Strauss & Co, Jul 2024

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (212), Lyon & Turnbull (5), Woolley & Wallis (1)

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  1. Turquoise plate by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Turquoise plate
    Sculpture
    3,5cm high, 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 110
    ZAR 8,794≈ $499≈ £377≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Bowl with a baby floating in clouds by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with a baby floating in clouds
    Sculpture
    8,5cm high; 26,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 109
    ZAR 20,519≈ $1,164≈ £880≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Cross-legged nude figure wearing a hat by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Cross-legged nude figure wearing a hat
    Sculpture
    14,5cm high, 8cm wide, 7,5cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    ZAR 3,518≈ $200≈ £151≈ €179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Nude figure in a bath tub by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Nude figure in a bath tub
    Sculpture
    6,5cm high, 12cm wide, 7,5cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 3,518≈ $200≈ £151≈ €179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Rectangular dish with a deer and house motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Rectangular dish with a deer and house motif
    Sculpture
    4cm high, 20cm wide, 17cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 106
    ZAR 7,035≈ $399≈ £302≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Bowl with a black swan I by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with a black swan I
    Sculpture
    6cm high, 20,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 104
    ZAR 4,456≈ $253≈ £191≈ €227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. A small brown bird by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    A small brown bird
    Sculpture
    9cm high, 10cm wide, 4,5cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 103
    ZAR 1,056≈ $60≈ £45≈ €54Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Bowl with a blue angel by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with a blue angel
    Sculpture
    3cm high, 21cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 102
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,330≈ £1,006≈ €1,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Plate with a green and yellow check motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Plate with a green and yellow check motif
    Sculpture
    3cm high, 20cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 101
    ZAR 4,104≈ $233≈ £176≈ €209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Plate with Nude Figure by Hylton Nel, hand-painted and glazed ceramic, sold Aug 2024
    Plate with Nude Figure
    Sculpture
    23cm diameter, 5cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 364
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,802≈ £1,411≈ €1,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Plate with bird motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Jul 2024
    Plate with bird motif
    Sculpture
    diameter: 22,5cm; deep: 4cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 65
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,407≈ £1,089≈ €1,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Madiba bowl by Hylton Nel, hand-painted and glazed ceramic, sold Jul 2024
    Madiba bowl
    Sculpture
    high: 9,5cm; diameter: 24cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 64
    ZAR 9,380≈ $512≈ £396≈ €470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Bowl with fish and flower motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed earthenware with gold lustre, sold Jul 2024
    Bowl with fish and flower motif
    Sculpture
    high: 12,5cm; diameter: 23,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,023≈ £792≈ €940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Bowl with cat and flower motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Jul 2024
    Bowl with cat and flower motif
    Sculpture
    high: 11cm; diameter: 23cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,878≈ £2,228≈ €2,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Cat with blue spots by Hylton Nel, glazed and fired ceramic, sold Jul 2024
    Cat with blue spots
    Sculpture
    high: 24cm; wide: 18cm; deep: 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 9
    ZAR 175,875≈ $9,594≈ £7,425≈ €8,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Plaque with nude figures motifs by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Jul 2024
    Plaque with nude figures motifs
    Sculpture
    high: 28cm; wide: 17cm; deep: 1,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    ZAR 15,243≈ $832≈ £644≈ €764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Plaque with cat motif by Hylton Nel, glazed and painted ceramic, sold Jul 2024
    Plaque with cat motif
    Sculpture
    high: 29cm; wide: 17,5cm; deep: 2cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,047≈ £1,584≈ €1,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Two Cats by Hylton Nel, green, blue and black stoneware with a beaded collar, sold Jul 2024
    Two Cats
    Sculpture
    38cm high, 28cm wide, 13cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 163
    ZAR 369,680≈ $20,373≈ £15,872≈ €18,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Green Vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Jul 2024
    Green Vase
    Sculpture
    23cm high, 17cm wide, 10cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 162
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,034≈ £805≈ €954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Bride and Groom by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic bowl, sold May 2024
    Bride and Groom
    Sculpture
    height: 5cm; diameter: 22cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 47
    ZAR 5,863≈ $319≈ £254≈ €296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. An earthenware solifleur vase by Hylton Nel, sculpture, sold Mar 2024
    An earthenware solifleur vase
    Sculpture
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 399
    £280≈ $356≈ €327HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  22. Bird by Hylton Nel, hand-painted and glazed ceramic, sold Mar 2024
    Bird
    Sculpture
    height: 31,5cm; width; 18cm; depth: 8,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 8,208≈ $435≈ £343≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Diamond Shaped Vase by Hylton Nel, hand-painted and glazed earthenware, sold Mar 2024
    Diamond Shaped Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 34,5cm; width: 29cm; depth: 20cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 147
    ZAR 44,555≈ $2,361≈ £1,861≈ €2,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Yellow Bowls with Figures by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic stoneware, sold Oct 2023
    Yellow Bowls with Figures
    Sculpture
    each height: 10cm; width at the widest point: 23cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 306
    ZAR 37,520≈ $1,936≈ £1,591≈ €1,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Face Plates, two by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic stoneware, offered Oct 2023
    Face Plates, two
    Sculpture
    each height: 5cm; width and widest point: 22,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 305
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Green Tiles, two by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2023
    Green Tiles, two
    Sculpture
    each height: 18,5cm; width: 26,5cm; depth: 1cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 309
    ZAR 3,518≈ $186≈ £149≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Building; Flowers; Fly on Cake, three by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic plates, sold Sep 2023
    Building; Flowers; Fly on Cake, three
    Sculpture
    (1) 4,5cm; diameter: 18,5cm; (2) height: 4cm; diameter: 17,5cm; (3) height: 4cm; diameter: 24,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 73
    ZAR 15,243≈ $807≈ £644≈ €752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Blue Monk by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic bowl, sold Sep 2023
    Blue Monk
    Sculpture
    height: 5,5cm; diameter: 27,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 72
    ZAR 7,622≈ $403≈ £322≈ €376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Adam & Eve by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic bowl, sold Sep 2023
    Adam & Eve
    Sculpture
    24,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 71
    ZAR 14,070≈ $744≈ £595≈ €694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Blue Patterned Bowl by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic bowl, sold Sep 2023
    Blue Patterned Bowl
    Sculpture
    height: 5cm; diameter: 26,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 70
    ZAR 5,863≈ $310≈ £248≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Nudes by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic plate, sold Sep 2023
    Nudes
    Sculpture
    height: 5cm; diameter: 22cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 69
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,737≈ £1,387≈ €1,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Portraits, two by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic bowls, sold Sep 2023
    Portraits, two
    Sculpture
    each diameter: 19,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 68
    ZAR 2,932≈ $155≈ £124≈ €145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Seated Female Figure (Green) by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Jul 2023
    Seated Female Figure (Green)
    Sculpture
    height: 31cm; width: 9,5cm; depth: 10cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 153
    ZAR 9,380≈ $498≈ £389≈ €454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Woman Seated on a Circular Blue Stool by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Jul 2023
    Woman Seated on a Circular Blue Stool
    Sculpture
    height: 31cm; diameter: 15cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 152
    ZAR 9,967≈ $529≈ £414≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Real Pain for my Sham Friend by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic dish, sold Jul 2023
    Real Pain for my Sham Friend
    Sculpture
    height: 5,5cm; diameter: 27,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 151
    ZAR 18,760≈ $995≈ £779≈ €908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Champagne for my Real Friends by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic dish, sold Jul 2023
    Champagne for my Real Friends
    Sculpture
    height: 5cm; diameter: 27cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 150
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,182≈ £925≈ €1,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Brown Vase with Spot Pattern by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Jul 2023
    Brown Vase with Spot Pattern
    Sculpture
    height: 28cm; width: 10cm; depth: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 8,208≈ $435≈ £341≈ €397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Remember a House, Angular Vase by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Jul 2023
    Remember a House, Angular Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 33,5cm; width: 12cm; depth: 10,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 148
    ZAR 8,794≈ $467≈ £365≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Bowl by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic stoneware, sold Oct 2022
    Bowl
    Sculpture
    diameter: 25cm; depth: 3,5cm; case: 32 by 32,5 by 8,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 316
    ZAR 9,380≈ $508≈ £449≈ €515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Cat bowl by Hylton Nel, glazed terracotta, sold Aug 2022
    Cat bowl
    Sculpture
    height: 12cm; width 21,5cm; depth: 32cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 35
    ZAR 15,243≈ $901≈ £771≈ €903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Cock on Chair, dish by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Jun 2022
    Cock on Chair, dish
    Sculpture
    diameter: 22cm; height: 5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    ZAR 6,449≈ $403≈ £329≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Passing by the Battlefield at Feng-K'uo by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Jun 2022
    Passing by the Battlefield at Feng-K'uo
    Sculpture
    height: 23cm; width: 25,5cm; depth: 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 417
    ZAR 9,380≈ $584≈ £479≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Green Dish with Indented Border by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic dish, sold Jun 2022
    Green Dish with Indented Border
    Sculpture
    diameter: 25,5cm; depth: 5,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 414
    ZAR 4,690≈ $292≈ £240≈ €279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Baluster Vase, hand painted medallion with nude against a yellow and manganese ground by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Baluster Vase, hand painted medallion with nude against a yellow and manganese ground
    Sculpture
    diameter: 11,5cm; height: 18cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 401
    ZAR 6,449≈ $411≈ £323≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. A Vase, painted with flowerheads and ribbons by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    A Vase, painted with flowerheads and ribbons
    Sculpture
    height: 28cm; diameter: 13cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 400
    ZAR 14,070≈ $897≈ £704≈ €835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Autumn Days Like Heaven Dish by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Autumn Days Like Heaven Dish
    Sculpture
    diameter: 21cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 399
    ZAR 8,794≈ $561≈ £440≈ €522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. May this Glaze be Good Dish by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    May this Glaze be Good Dish
    Sculpture
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 398
    ZAR 7,035≈ $449≈ £352≈ €417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Plaque and stand, hand painted with a nude and a poem by Táng Yin by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Plaque and stand, hand painted with a nude and a poem by Táng Yin
    Sculpture
    height: 19cm; width: 2,5cm; depth: 10,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 397
    ZAR 14,070≈ $897≈ £704≈ €835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Dish with hand painted Flower and Flowerhead Prunts by Hylton Nel, hand painted and glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Dish with hand painted Flower and Flowerhead Prunts
    Sculpture
    diameter: 27cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 396
    ZAR 6,449≈ $411≈ £323≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Two Dishes, one hand painted with a flower and with flowerhead prunts, the other with a green glaze, two by Hylton Nel, manganese glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Two Dishes, one hand painted with a flower and with flowerhead prunts, the other with a green glaze, two
    Sculpture
    Dish with hand-painted Flower and Flowerhead Prunts diameter: 23cm; Green Dish diameter: 27cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 395
    ZAR 2,580≈ $165≈ £129≈ €153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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